Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
205a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1DD
Estimated value
£141,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£710,000)-80%
- Against LU1 1DD's recent median (£205,000)-31%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£141,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£710,000)-80%
- Against LU1 1DD's recent median (£205,000)-31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 205a is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1DD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
49 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in LU1 1DD
2 sales, median £205,000 (2008–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
4 July 2024Most recent
£710,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in LU1 1DD: £205,000 (2008–1995).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 205a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1DD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 205a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
205a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band.
Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 80.1% below the 2024 sale of £710,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £710,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Oct 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 October 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 205a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
205a has no planning applications on record.
21
But the area is active
21 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Dunstable Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 205a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.
Crime
578/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Kenilworth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary265m
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary476m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary684m
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary971m
Nearest stops
- Kenilworth RoadBus stop54m
- Birch LinkBus stop209m
- Studley RoadBus stop293m
- Selbourne RoadBus stop380m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,841 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,186 reports13%
- Shoplifting1,157 reports13%
- Other Theft669 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 1DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 205a is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1DD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 205a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 205a was lodged in October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 205a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 1DD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 205a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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